Life Desk :
Unmanageable hair screams the arrival of monsoon, and such weather calls for some extra attention to your tresses.
Dr.Sunaina Hameed, Consultant Dermatologist at Whitefield Columbia Asia Hospital believes that acid rain, dirty water and increased levels of humidity have an adverse effect on the hair and scalp. However, a few simple tweaks in your daily schedule can save you from these problems.
If you get caught in the rain, wash your hair with a mild shampoo as soon as possible. Don’t forget to use a conditioner after rinse. Also, limit the use of hair dryers and opt for air-drying instead.
Apply warmargan oil to your scalp and run a comb through your hair to get the oil to reach up to the tips.
Smooth out wet and tangled hair using a wide-toothed comb. This will help prevent hair fall and breakage.
Monsoon humidity can cause an itchy scalp and dandruff. Natural cures include rubbing neem oil and lemon on your scalp to get rid of itchiness. In case these aren’t enough, use a mild ketoconazole or zinc pyrithione (ZPTO) shampoo.
This season can leave your scalp prone to tiny painful pus filled boils. This is a medical condition known as folliculitis caused by bacterial or fungal infection in the hair follicles. Use an anti-bacterial shampoo (like Cetrilak) every day. In case it doesn’t help, consult a dermatologist for antibiotics.
Humidity can cause your hair to get frizzy. Use a heavy cream based conditioner and a leave-on hair serum to tame the frizz. Tone down the use of waxes and gels.
Do not tie or braid your hair when it is wet.
Minimize the use of hot irons and curling irons during this season.
Aloe vera gel is an excellent hair mask and beer is an excellent conditioner. Use them once a week for nourishment.
When you can’t tame your hair on a bad hair day, just accessorise! Use a scarfs, bandanas or colourful hair bands as temporary fixes.
Curry leaf extract, neem oil, hibiscus extract, black tea, henna, coffee powder, reeta (soapnut powder), gooseberry and acacia (shikakhai) are excellent herbal and home-based remedies to darken your hair.
– ToI
Unmanageable hair screams the arrival of monsoon, and such weather calls for some extra attention to your tresses.
Dr.Sunaina Hameed, Consultant Dermatologist at Whitefield Columbia Asia Hospital believes that acid rain, dirty water and increased levels of humidity have an adverse effect on the hair and scalp. However, a few simple tweaks in your daily schedule can save you from these problems.
If you get caught in the rain, wash your hair with a mild shampoo as soon as possible. Don’t forget to use a conditioner after rinse. Also, limit the use of hair dryers and opt for air-drying instead.
Apply warmargan oil to your scalp and run a comb through your hair to get the oil to reach up to the tips.
Smooth out wet and tangled hair using a wide-toothed comb. This will help prevent hair fall and breakage.
Monsoon humidity can cause an itchy scalp and dandruff. Natural cures include rubbing neem oil and lemon on your scalp to get rid of itchiness. In case these aren’t enough, use a mild ketoconazole or zinc pyrithione (ZPTO) shampoo.
This season can leave your scalp prone to tiny painful pus filled boils. This is a medical condition known as folliculitis caused by bacterial or fungal infection in the hair follicles. Use an anti-bacterial shampoo (like Cetrilak) every day. In case it doesn’t help, consult a dermatologist for antibiotics.
Humidity can cause your hair to get frizzy. Use a heavy cream based conditioner and a leave-on hair serum to tame the frizz. Tone down the use of waxes and gels.
Do not tie or braid your hair when it is wet.
Minimize the use of hot irons and curling irons during this season.
Aloe vera gel is an excellent hair mask and beer is an excellent conditioner. Use them once a week for nourishment.
When you can’t tame your hair on a bad hair day, just accessorise! Use a scarfs, bandanas or colourful hair bands as temporary fixes.
Curry leaf extract, neem oil, hibiscus extract, black tea, henna, coffee powder, reeta (soapnut powder), gooseberry and acacia (shikakhai) are excellent herbal and home-based remedies to darken your hair.
– ToI
